Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover) – Cranleigh School Abu Dhabi

Job title: Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover) – Cranleigh School Abu Dhabi

Company: Aldar Education – Cranleigh School Abu Dhabi

Job description: Cranleigh Abu Dhabi is currently seeking a Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant
(Maternity Cover). This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly
successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu
Dhabi’s leading school group.Cranleigh Abu Dhabi sits at the entrance to Saadiyat’s emerging Cultural
District in keeping with the school’s motto, ‘Ex Cultu Robur’ –
‘From Culture Comes Strength’. Built over seven hectares, the bespoke
campus is situated within minutes of New York University Abu Dhabi and the
beautiful Saadiyat Beach, as well as the magnificent Louvre Abu Dhabi and the
vibrant Berklee College of Music.In addition to the broad academic curriculum, our daily routine offers a
wealth of opportunities that allow pupils to explore their full range of
talents in fine arts, performing arts, music, sport and other activities such
as gymnastics, golf, horse riding and debating to name but a few. We are
looking for first-class educators to join our vibrant team and work with us
in our pursuit of excellence.*Main Duties: *

• Work with groups or individuals to support learning across the curriculum.
• Listen to pupils read effectively, using school policy and phonic methods.
• Listen to teacher introductions/teaching to pupils and use the same

techniques/way of working to help pupils, e.g., Maths method

• Encourage independence – e.g., helping the children to achieve their

objectives through questioning, engaging in dialogue, demonstrating and
modeling (as opposed to answering a question directly), and organizing
their belongings, personal hygiene, and needs.

• Demonstrate a sense of when either the teacher or a pupil needs

assistance.

• Record required information on pupil activities as directed by the

teacher.

• Administrative tasks such as displays, preparing resources, and setting up

the classroom for the day with the guidance of the class teacher

• Help children to develop their language skills by engaging them in

meaningful communication

• Build positive relationships with the children, demonstrate enthusiasm,

patience, and understanding, and treat them in a respectful, responsible,
and fair manner.

• Supervise the children at break time, whilst moving around the school when

on school trips, and during specialist lessons when required.

• Positively manage the children’s behavior and always act as a positive

role model.

• Ensure confidentiality at all times, both in and out of school, as

unauthorized disclosure is a disciplinary matter.

• To be flexible and adaptable and willing to be an active member of the

school community.

• To work closely with the class teacher to make sure that there is

effective communication, both oral and written, concerning lessons, pupil
progress, and learning.

• Be aware of what is expected in each lesson and be familiar with lesson

plans.

• Professional Development – If there is an aspect of your work that you are

not confident with or you wish to develop further, you must be proactive
in asking for support.

• To relay any concerns that you have about the children initially to the

class teacher.This job description is not all-inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right
to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal-opportunity
employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are
dedicated to our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals to
apply to our company.*Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police
clearance.*

Expected salary:

Location: Abu Dhabi

Job date: Sat, 12 Oct 2024 22:59:02 GMT

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